Tuesday was a great day for Jake Hein, as Hein struck out 10 batters to carry the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets (2-2) to a 7-1 victory over the Swift Current Indians (0-2) at Mitchell Field.
The Saskatoon Yellow Jackets blew out the Swift Current Indians thanks to 11 hits, including zero extra base hits. The Saskatoon Yellow Jackets scored three runs in the eighth on the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets scored in the eighth on a solo home run by Bronson Larson, an RBI single by Court Iorg, an RBI single by Iorg, and a sacrifice fly by Jake Moore.
The Swift Current Indians had the lead early, but couldn't hold off the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets. The Swift Current Indians were up until the fourth inning, but the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets had other plans for the final outcome, taking the lead back on an RBI double by Moore.
Larson put himself in scoring position with three extra-base hits for the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets.
Fernando Pena (0-1) took the loss for the Swift Current Indians. He lasted just seven innings, walked one, struck out seven, and allowed five runs.
The Saskatoon Yellow Jackets were sparked by Larson and Iorg, who teamed up for five hits and three RBIs.